Teen found not guilty of murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe (opens original article in a new tab)

A teenager was acquitted of murder and manslaughter in the death of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died from a fatal stab wound. The teen claimed he accidentally stabbed her while trying to scare her with a knife.

• A 16-year-old was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of 9-year-old Aria Thorpe.
• The teen claimed he accidentally stabbed Aria while trying to scare her with a knife during an incident at her home.
• Aria died from a single stab wound to the heart, and the teen fled the scene, later telling others he had accidentally killed her.